What is my husband’s right to severance?
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What is my husband’s right to severance?
my husband is being terminated due to extended medical leave. I believe they should be offering my husband a severance package due to termination after 15 years of service.
Asked on September 9, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Actually, absent a union/collective bargaining agreement or employment contract to the contrary, your husband has no right to severance. The fact is that so long as no form of legally actionable discrimination plays a role, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes whether or not to provide a departing workr with a severance package.
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